Casa Howard Firenze - Residenza d'EpocavsHotel Degli Orafi
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Casa Howard Guest House is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Degli Orafi. Casa Howard Guest House comes in at #23 in Florence with positive reviews from 8 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Concierge.
Casa Howard Firenze - Residenza d'Epoca
Via della Scala 18, 50123 Florence
From $78/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's
"Quirky, midsize, individual rooms in this palazzo turned chic, contemporary guesthouse come with stylized themes." Full review
Concierge
"Casa Howard... invented the luxury Italian guesthouse... this discreet home-away-from-home exports that winning formula to Florence, offering high standards of comfort and service at great rates."
Lonely Planet
"With six rooms, this is a delicious retreat near the train station."
Travel + Leisure
"This affordable guesthouse... features 13 themed accommodations in a prime location near Santa Maria Novella church." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The individual, characterful rooms combine original features with modern furnishings."
Fodor's
"This unassuming little inn has no two rooms alike, and an aura of eclectic funk pervades: one room takes its inspiration from Japan; others are geared to families." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A guesthouse to its core, Casa Howard continues this Florentine tradition; there is neither lobby nor restaurant, and the husband-and-wife owners live in their own apartment here while in town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A stay at Casa Howard feels a bit like being the house guest of a rather eccentric but very stylish friend who has gone on holiday." Full review
Hotel Degli Orafi
Lungarno degli Archibusieri, 4, 50121 Florence
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Low off-season rates are a bargain, but even in high season the optimistic prices manage to eke out a sense of value. This old-school Italian inn is more engaging than it is elegant." Full review
Fodor's
"A key scene in A Room with a View was shot in this pensione, which is today a luxury hotel adorned with chintz and marble." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, the 42-room Hotel Degli Orafi offers a prime location for travelers seeking easy access to Florence’s prime attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s something warm and reassuring about the hotel’s slightly cluttered antique décor and it has a couple of ace cards up its sleeve." Full review